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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop, no new deaths recorded in B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop, no new deaths recorded in B.C.

VICTORIA — The Health Ministry says there have been no more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia. B.C. reported 254 hospitalizations on Tuesday, a slight drop from Monday when there were 271 people in hospital.
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Sister shares grief as man sentenced to 10 years in death of woman in B.C.

Sister shares grief as man sentenced to 10 years in death of woman in B.C.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the death of a 49-year-old woman in her home last year in New Westminster, B.C.
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B.C.'s legal system gets funding boost

B.C.'s legal system gets funding boost

The NDP has earmarked $8.19 million to assist in access to justice throughout B.C., funds that will be split between legal aid, assisting youth and families, training young lawyers and ensuring expert witnesses are available for fair trials.
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Burnaby couple played same lottery numbers for 36 years and hits $6M jackpot

Burnaby couple played same lottery numbers for 36 years and hits $6M jackpot

"We got lucky that day."
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Destination British Columbia restarts international marketing

Destination British Columbia restarts international marketing

New $6.7 million campaign highlights the province's nature
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Groups criticize Pacific salmon treaty, urge Alaska to protect B.C.-bound salmon

Groups criticize Pacific salmon treaty, urge Alaska to protect B.C.-bound salmon

VANCOUVER — A coalition of Canadian groups is calling on Alaska's governor to stop the state's harvest of Canadian-bound salmon, while it criticizes the international treaty that prevents overfishing of Pacific salmon.
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Man fatally shot in Abbotsford home identified by police

Man fatally shot in Abbotsford home identified by police

He was 41 years old.
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Pilot launched to bolster B.C.’s building retrofitting capacity

Pilot launched to bolster B.C.’s building retrofitting capacity

Project aims to develop capacity of builders to do energy retrofits
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One man dead in Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, IHIT investigating

One man dead in Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, IHIT investigating

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are leading the probe into a fatal shooting in Abbotsford. Officers with the Abbotsford Police Department were called to a home on Latimer Street shortly before 10 p.m.
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B.C. expands eligibility for rapid COVID-19 tests to people over 30

B.C. expands eligibility for rapid COVID-19 tests to people over 30

VICTORIA — People in their 30s and older can now pick up packs of free COVID-19 tests at pharmacies across British Columbia.
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